View Poll Results: Where Do You Usually Set Your ECT?

Power, baby! Gas mileage be damned, I want performance!

136

45.79%

Normal; it provides the proper balance between acceleration and economy.

147

49.49%

Snow, because I hate starting in first gear.

0.34%

Eee see WHAT?

4.38%

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Where Do You Usually Set Your ECT?

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Jul 14, 2006 | 07:07 PM

#46

Jackfruit

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Maybe it's just me, but I notice no difference between having the ECT turned off and having it set to power.

Jul 26, 2006 | 04:59 PM

#47

pocky

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackfruit

Maybe it's just me, but I notice no difference between having the ECT turned off and having it set to power.

it's definately you.

Nov 16, 2006 | 05:24 PM

#48

DaveGS4

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pocky

it's definately you.

Pocky, do you have a 2nd gen GS300?

Dec 12, 2006 | 11:34 PM

#49

macd7919

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Power- I need all I can get in my car

lol

Jan 27, 2007 | 01:50 PM

#50

bigL

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna

I'm with you jbrady and agree PWR mode makes downshifts easier. Between PWR mode, the 2800rpm TC and the shorter final gear due to my Torsen diff, the gas pedal on my car is practically a hair trigger to downshift.

You think?I have a 2800 and shorter gears and I feel like mine falls on its face on those last few rpms.I also think it is just hitting the rev limiter before shifting due to the gears.If it is its just hitting the limiter before it shifts but not cutting out.

Jan 28, 2007 | 02:06 AM

#51

iamkhanz

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would putting in pwr and same time eshifting improve shift times?

Feb 3, 2007 | 02:38 AM

#52

ArmyJoe

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From: TX

What does ECT Stand for?

Snow mode certainly helps when its ICY out, there is certainly less power... get a lot less torque and less wheel spin. Have not really floored it around two in the other mode.

Feb 3, 2007 | 05:41 AM

#53

DetMich1

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From: California

[QUOTE=ArmyJoe;2398591]What does ECT Stand for? QUOTE]

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Feb 3, 2007 | 05:00 PM

#54

Rock-a-Lex

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I keep mine in Power mode most of the time with the traction off. Oh, BTW the guys with the 3.76 gears, why do some people exerience hitting the rev limiter and some do not??? Also, what can you do if your car is one of the unfortunate few that hit the rev limiter??? I just got my LSD and haven't installed it yet.

Feb 3, 2007 | 06:08 PM

#55

ReLexin

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From: Cape Cod, Mass

I use normal mode. But after reading all these posts of people driving in Pwr. I will have to test it out. Im going to call it my turbo button.

Feb 3, 2007 | 09:41 PM

#56

morris

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Some of us with FI and the stock gearing also bounce off the limiter. To my knowledge there is nothing we can do that is a sure fire soluition for everyone.

Feb 10, 2007 | 12:12 PM

#57

FlavesLex

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I usually keep it normal... my daily driver and I try not to push until the weekend comes around

Feb 23, 2007 | 11:34 PM

#58

russian

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the thing about power mode is that the shifts are a little rougher

Jun 8, 2007 | 02:38 PM

#59

Saiji

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From: ~626~ S.G.V

wow, im at work reading this..and now..pwr mode all the way...i just thought that it would mess up my tranny or shorten the life of my baby...but i guess not.

Jun 11, 2007 | 12:50 PM

#60

rwheelz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by morris

Some of us with FI and the stock gearing also bounce off the limiter. To my knowledge there is nothing we can do that is a sure fire soluition for everyone.

Morris- what about something like a RaceLogic traction control system? I heard this is the solution (albeit, an expensive one) for the IS FI crowd.

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